Lodestar Smartbox

Solutions for Remote Monitoring

We have developed several ways to control grid outage by means of effective and targeted coordination of the maintenance team. The ability to obtain information about current state of the grid in a fast and precise manner is crucial for timely coordination in case of a fault.

Smartbox is a reliable pole-mountable solution that work together with mounted Lodestar to provide detailed information about fault events and the actual state of distribution and transmission overhead lines.

Thank for the use of Lodestar Smartbox standard industrial communication protocols, information from Lodestar devices is easily integrated into the existing network infrastructure of the power grid. Data exchange uses the IEC 60870- 5-104 Protocol. To ensure information security, Lodestar Smartbox works with a wide range of network protocols, such as Ipsec, OpenVPN, and others.

Smartbox Communication unit benefits:

• No need for batteries. Power supply from a 220V AC source, for example, a self-service transformer (OL type), or from a solar battery;
• External GSM antenna with high sensitivity;
• Possibility of equipping Smartbox with discrete inputs and outputs;
• Ethernet connection enabled.

Technical characteristics